Family traditions run rampant this time of year, from driving around looking at holiday lights, gingerbread house competitions, and even special foods. Ashley’s in-laws have had a tradition for years ...

Neighbors has been involved in a long-running debate on what to put on lefse. Since this is the holiday season, many folks will again be indulging in this Norwegian delicacy. So here are more thoughts ...

With this holiday season following a hotly contested election, some Americans fear that political disagreements among family will boil over like a pot of poorly watched potatoes. In North Dakota, ...

The savory smells of a Scandinavian smorgasbord – tart lingonberries, sweet Rommegrot porridge and freshly baked lefse – lingered out of the basement of Ness Church on May 8. It was the first ever ...

Lefse. It's a paper-thin flatbread, made from potatoes and cooked on a griddle, flipped with a long, narrow wooden stick, and eaten slathered with butter, sugar and sometimes cinnamon. If you're of ...

These past few weeks, I've enjoyed watching crowds take full pleasure in the local farmers markets, buying everything from gorgeous heirloom tomatoes and Alaska oysters to breakfast radishes, snow ...

It’s Lutefisk dinner time again, that annual cooking and feasting that happens in nearly every church with a Scandinavian heritage, especially Norwegian. The menu in almost every one includes lutefisk ...

Americans of Scandinavian heritage know the holiday season is coming when kitchens fill with the sights and smells of lefse, a crepelike item made from riced or mashed potatoes. Lefse is a traditional ...

Equipment needed: Potato peeler, chef’s knife, cutting board, kettle and lid, small bowl, measuring spoons Peel potatoes, rinse and cut each into quarters. Place in kettle. Add water until the water ...

Lovers of lefse and other traditional Scandinavian foods should mark their calendars for the 41st lutefisk and meatball dinner and bake sale on Nov. 4 in Yakima. Held by the Sons of Norway Yakima Odin ...

BIRD ISLAND, Minn. - Armed with a saw, violin bow and lefse, Bird Island minister Dan Bowman delights church groups with a unique message. He focuses on lefse and his lefse catechism. The ministry was ...